Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Sweet Box
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
गोभी
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Kohl
In French
Sarcococca confus
chou
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
repollo
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
repolho
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
kapusta
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.